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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.84, 4,521.17 and 2,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.84, 4,521.17 and 2,659.79 is: 3,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.84 : 4,521.17 = 2,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.84/4,521.17 = 2,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.84x = 4,521.17 × 2,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.84x = 12,025,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,340.31/3,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.28

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